Rio Norte eighth graders faceoff during annual Turkey Bowl
November 23, 2016
Amid a sea of red and blue, eighth grade students at Rio Norte Junior High School watched as their classmates passed the football and ran down the field. The annual
Education
Education
KLAWS returns to Castaic Animal Shelter with blankets, books
November 22, 2016
Castaic Middle School students are still doing their part to ensure that animals at the Castaic Animal Shelter are comfortable in their cages and are more likely to get adopted.
Fourth grade students learn history, culture of California Native Americans
November 22, 2016
Early Tuesday morning, fourth grade students at Northlake Hills Elementary followed Native American musician Martin Espino to create their own renditions of Native American songs using traditional instruments like deer
Valencia High School students explore use of n-word in popular culture through original documentary
November 18, 2016
Two Valencia High School students are exploring how the use of the n-word in popular culture has blurred the lines between the word’s denotative and connotative meanings. Students Ayannah Settle
COC, SCEEC to host annual Green STEM Summit
November 18, 2016
Middle school, high school and college-aged students will have the chance to learn about the potential of Green STEM careers during College of the Canyon’s annual Green STEM Summit Saturday. The
CalArts students and Cuban artists partner for transnational exhibitions
November 17, 2016
Students and professional artists from California Institute of the Arts and Academia Nacional de Artes San Alejandro in Habana are exploring the history and future possibilities of the two countries
Hart High School students learn dangers of drunken, distracted driving
November 17, 2016
Los Angeles County Firefighters tirelessly used the Jaws of Life to extract the “bodies” of two students from a car while a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputy conducted a drunken
COC Small Business Development Center receives top honors
November 17, 2016
News release issued by College of the Canyons. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by College of the Canyons has been named the 2016 Top Performing SBDC within Los
COC participates in National Apprenticeship Week, announces new programs
November 16, 2016
College of the Canyons added two apprenticeship programs to its college offerings this week as part of the second annual National Apprenticeship Week. In 2011, the United States Department of
Hart Governing Board to discuss school site report, grant expenditure plan
November 15, 2016
The William S. Hart Union School District Governing Board will hear a report on student achievement from Hart High School and a presentation on the district’s College Readiness Block Grant
Gift reports, field trips, and furniture purchase under review for Newhall schools
November 14, 2016
Members of the Newhall School District Governing Board will review gift reports, field trips, notices of completion and the purchase of furniture during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday. The board
Saugus School Board to approve budget revisions
November 14, 2016
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board will approve seven budget revisions in areas of the district’s unique funds during its regular meeting Wednesday. These fund changes are due to
COC renews contract with California Employment Training Panel
November 14, 2016
College of the Canyons received a training contract valued at nearly $550,000 from the California Employment Training Panel (ETP), the college announced Wednesday. The two-year reimbursement contract is the 13th
Students raise awareness of veteran suicide
November 10, 2016
Twenty-two veterans take their own lives each day according to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs study. Students in College of the Canyons’ Civic Engagement Club’s Veteran Committee brought
Castaic Board to review Safe School Plans
November 10, 2016
Members of the Castaic Union School District Governing Board reviewed four school’s “School Safe Plans” and the district’s Educator Effectiveness Plan at the board’s annual meeting Thursday. Castaic Elementary School,
Olsen elected to Saugus Union School District Governing Board
November 8, 2016
The race for the Saugus School Board was between two equally matched and equally qualified candidates: Bruce Fox and Julie Olsen. However, it was Olsen that pulled ahead of Fox
Golden Oak Adult School begins two CTE classes at fraction of cost
November 8, 2016
Two new Career Technical Education (CTE) courses at Golden Oak Adult School will give students the skills and resources to become a certified medical assistant or a pharmacy technician in
Winter and spring semesters to be largest in COC’s history
November 7, 2016
News release issued by College of the Canyons. College of the Canyons is gearing up to offer its largest ever winter and spring semesters, which will boast more than 310
Hart District high schools hold mock elections
November 7, 2016
Students in the William S. Hart Union School District already voiced their opinions on the upcoming election ballot candidates and propositions. Three high schools—Golden Valley, Valencia and Bowman—conducted their mock
Gay Men’s Chorus performs at Saugus High School to combat bullying
November 4, 2016
According to the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, 74 percent of LGBTQ students have been verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation and 55.5 percent feel unsafe at school. The